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Discharge Remote Monitoring Systems for Glycemic Management After Hospital Discharge
Nirali Shah1, Camilla Levister1, Riana Jumamil2
1Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USA.
Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine
|July 24, 2026
Summary
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) after hospital discharge is feasible and well-accepted by patients. However, some patient groups require further glycemic management post-discharge.
Area of Science:
- Diabetes management
- Medical technology
- Post-hospitalization care
Background:
- Effective post-discharge diabetes care is crucial for patient outcomes.
- Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) offers potential for improved glycemic control.
- Limited data exists on CGM use in the immediate post-discharge period.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility and patient acceptance of CGM after hospital discharge.
- To identify patient cohorts struggling to meet glycemic targets post-discharge.
- To explore the integration of CGM with telehealth for diabetes care.
Main Methods:
- Feasibility study design.
- Inclusion of patients using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) post-discharge.
- Collection of patient satisfaction data.
Main Results:
- CGM use was well-accepted by patients, with high satisfaction scores.
- Transplant and high-severity patient groups did not meet glycemic targets immediately after discharge.
- Demonstrated feasibility of integrating CGM into telehealth diabetes care.
Conclusions:
- Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is a feasible and well-accepted tool for post-discharge diabetes management.
- Specific patient populations, including transplant and high-severity cases, require targeted interventions to achieve glycemic targets.
- This study highlights the potential of telehealth-integrated CGM for future diabetes care research and implementation.
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